by - December 9, 2016 8:13 am
The first Ronald McDonald House in Fayetteville is expected to open before Christmas. The 5,600-square-foot house is on the top floor of Washington Regional Medical Center’s new Women and Infants…
by - December 9, 2016 7:52 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MURPHY OIL NAMES NEW BOARD DIRECTOR, PROMOTES TWO EXECUTIVES TO TOP…
by - December 9, 2016 5:52 am
There have been attempts in recent years by state Democrats and advocacy organizations to increase the amount of money the state spends on its pre-K program, known as Arkansas Better…
by - December 8, 2016 7:32 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods has added 54-year-old, Jeffrey Schomburger, global sales officer for Procter & Gamble, to its board of directors. Schomburger will be an independent director and takes the board…
by - December 8, 2016 7:32 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods has added 54-year-old, Jeffrey Schomburger, global sales officer for Procter & Gamble, to its board of directors. Schomburger will be an independent director and takes the board…
by - December 8, 2016 5:24 pm
Wal-Mart Stores confirmed plans to invest $1.3 billion in its Mexican operations to build a new distribution center and expand several others over the next three years. Walmart International CEO…
by - December 8, 2016 4:03 pm
Patagonia Bee Products, a Fayetteville startup that sources raw honey from small-scale beekeepers in South America, is now selling products in several area stores. The “gourmet, artisanal” honey is now…
by - December 8, 2016 3:54 pm
Young people travel so they can be exposed to genuine cultural, social and culinary experiences, according to a study released Thursday (Dec. 7) by the global travel industry news source,…
by - December 8, 2016 3:12 pm
American consumers cast positive votes about the economy each time they reach for a credit card to make purchases, and that reach totaled more than $21.8 billion in the third…
by - December 8, 2016 2:44 pm
Annual construction permits are threatening to reach the $1 billion mark in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities. Through the month of November this year, $907.49 million in residential and commercial…
by - December 8, 2016 2:39 pm
Craighead County officially owns Bono Lake after spending almost $5 million to construct the recreational and flood control waterway, Judge Ed Hill told Talk Business & Politics. The county has…
by - December 8, 2016 1:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the creation of the “Arkansas Future Grant,” or ArFuture, paying two years of tuition and mandatory fees of Arkansas community college and technical students who are…
by - December 8, 2016 9:35 am
Acxiom Corp. closed Wednesday (Dec. 7) on its recently announced deals to acquire two East Coast tech startups that industry analysts say are pioneers in the so-called “people-based” marketing industry…
by - December 8, 2016 9:20 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– MINORITIES UNDERREPRESENTED IN PROMISE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, STARTUP ACTIVITY As the…
by - December 7, 2016 6:59 pm
The Obama Administration has approved Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s waiver for his Arkansas Works program, his version of the private option, though the waiver offers stricter requirements than he wanted in…
by - December 7, 2016 5:45 pm
Devon Parks is a Van Buren native, past assistant to Oscar-winning director Ridley Scott, and current filmmaker at Mad Possum Pictures in Los Angeles. His passion for filmmaking first manifested…
by - December 7, 2016 5:01 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - December 7, 2016 4:41 pm
A longstanding battle between residents and business developers culminated Tuesday night when Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin cast a deciding vote to change the commercial zoning restrictions on an already developed…
by - December 7, 2016 3:54 pm
Arvest Bank has promoted Eric Bunnell to president of Arvest Equipment Finance, according to a news release. Bunnell, a certified lease and financial professional, was previously senior vice president and…
by - December 7, 2016 3:48 pm
Arkansas-based real estate partnership CapRocq Core 2 announced Wednesday (Dec. 7) its final investment: the 200,652-square-foot Wells Fargo Center in Greenville, S.C. Purchase price for the building was $33.25 million….
